“[She] whetted our appetites for more with her sparkling spot-on, effervescent coloratura passages” - Winnipeg Free Press
TRADITIONAL SINGER OF THE YEAR
Canadian Folk Music Awards 2023
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipient
Flipside Opera Competition Winner & Judges Choice Award 2018
Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee 2011, 2015
Western Canadian Music Award Nominee 2015
Independent Music Award Nominee (x3) 2015
Indie Acoustic Project Finalist 2014
International Acoustic Music Awards Winner 2013
Vimy Ridge Video - exhibition at Canadian War Museum 2017
Vimy Ridge Video - ten awards at international film festivals 2012, 2013
John Lennon Songwriting Contest Finalist
USA Songwriting Competition Finalist
“Lizzy Hoyt dazzled in the title role, fleshing out her prototypical, fairy-tale inspired character with wholly believable, deep humanity, while tossing off her sparkling coloratura passages…”
— Winnipeg Free Press (La Cenerentola, Manitoba Opera)
“She pulled out all the stops in “Nacqui all’affanno,” as one final, enthralling display of bel canto, fuelled by her flawless intonation and agile voice leaping through her full range with sparkling precision.”
Opera Canada (La Cenerentola, Manitoba Opera)
We were treated to the big aria “Non piu mesta”, which was superbly sung by mezzo-soprano, Lizzy Hoyt. Hoyt’s coloratura is nimble and clean, and she has plenty of power in her higher register”
- Schmopera, April 2022 (Manitoba Opera Gala)
Photo by C. Corneau
“Her deeply felt performance infused the entire production with aching humanity”
— Opera Canada, Sep 2018 (Dido | Dido and Aeneas)
“Hoyt’s delicious tongue-in-cheek characterization was infused by keen comedic gifts”
— Opera Canada, Sep 2020 (Julia Child | Bon Appetit)
“She takes her voice in to cracks and corners of the clouds as she unites modern and traditional stylings. With utter simplicity she can turn back decades or centuries in her songs”
— Dan St. Ives | Calgary Herald
“Hoyt is a very good fiddler [who] can play softly and plaintively, or more aggressively in the Canadian step-dance tradition. And as before, her vocals are sweet and angelic but she can wrench a mournful delivery with equal ease”
— Bluegrass Unlimited
“Where many folk artists concentrate mainly on the songwriting, Lizzy Hoyt places equal emphasis on her musicianship. It would be safe to call her a musician’s musician. Fans that want their artists to play well can find that with [her]”
— Chris della Torre | CBC Radio
“The expertise displayed by each musician is jaw-dropping and it’s matched by their sensitivity and taste… Lizzy Hoyt displays equal mastery of the fiddle, harp and guitar, complemented by an otherworldly voice. To top it off, she comes across as a natural and relaxed, people loving performer”
— Jim Sinclair | Castlegar News
